Fence-post.



110.768,012. PATBNTBD AUG.16,1904.

l G. A. GHAMBERLIN.

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`UNITED STATES Patented August 16, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE.

Y CLINTON A. CHAMBERLIN, DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

FENCE-Pos1'.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 768,012, datedAugust 16, 1904.

Application filed August 24.1303.

To all whom, it may concern.'

Be it known that I, CLINTON A. CI-IAMBERLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Detroit, in the county of Wayne and State of Michigan, have invented certainnew and use-I ful Improvements in Fence-Posts, of which the following isa specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

The invention relates to composite fenceposts, and more particularly to a construction in which the body of the post is formed of a self-hardening cementitious materiahsuch as Portland cement.

It is the object of the inventionto obtain construction in which the cementitious body is suitably reinforced and strengthened by one or more structural members embedded therein, which members are preferably completely surrounded by the cement.

It is a further object to prov-ide securing devices for the fence-wires which are anchored to the embedded strengthening member and, further, to form these securing devices of non-corrodible material.

With these objects in view the invention consists in the peculiar construction, arrangement, and combination of parts, as hereinafter' set forth.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the post, showing the fence-wires attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a horizontal section through the post. Fig. 3 is a section through a modified construction. Figs. 4, 5, and 6 show still other modifications. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the metallic strengthening member embedded in the post.

The body A of the post may be of any suitable form, either square, round, or polygonal and preferably tapering from base to top. The body material is of a cementitious nature, preferably of Portland cement or similar cement used for forming artificial stone. Within this body and extending longitudi-` nally of the post is arranged a strengthening member B. This, as shown in Figs. 2 and 8, is preferably formedof an angle-bar, which is arranged within the body A so as to be completely embedded therein. To form a union between the sections of the body the oppositesides of the angle, the latter is pref- Serial No. 170,590. (No model.)

erably cut away, as by the apertures c or recesses formed therein, through which the cement will pass.

The securing devices for the fence-Wires are preferably formed of wire loops C, formed of some non-corrodible material, such as copper. These loops are engaged with apertures d in the flanges of the strengthening member B, and when the latter is embeddedl in the body A the loops C will extend downward, so as to form projecting eyes.

While I prefer to employ the metallic strengtheningV member described, a wooden strengthening member of structural shape, such as an angle-bar, may, if desired, be-substituted therefor, as 'shown in Figs. 3, 4, 5, and 6. Where the wooden member is used, this also is completely embedded in a cementitious body, but in place of the wire loop C other fastening devices may be employed.

In Fig. 4I have shown astaple Ddriven into the wooden bar E, which forms the strengthening member. A f' In Fig. 5 a screw-eye F is used in place of the staple.

In Fig. 6 the staple is driven completely into the Wooden member and secures the wire G, the ends of which are permitted to project out from the cementitious body and form a securing device for fence-wire.

With all of the constructions described the strengthening member is completely incased, so as to be protected from corrosion or rotting, and at the same time it not only strengthens the post, but forms a firm anchor for the wire-securing devices.

What I claim as my invention is 1. A fence-post comprising a cementitious body, a metallic angle-bar extending longitudinally therein, and having apertures in its respective flanges intermediate the sides thereof, and securing-loops, the inner ends of the respective arms of which engaging said apertures.

2. A fence-post, comprising a post-body, a strengthening member extending longitudinally therein, comprisinga metallic anglebar, having apertures in Vthe flanges thereof, Wires for the post, and securing devices for the wires comprising wires bent back upon IOO themselves and engaging the apertures in the angle-bar, the free ends being twisted together after passing through said apertures, forming complete loops.

3. A fence-post, comprising a cementitious body, a strengthening' member extending longitudinally thereof, comprising a metallic angle-bar, having the flanges thereofl partly cut away and apertures at the outer edges of the flanges intermediate said cut-away portions, said bar being embedded in said cementitious body, the cementitious material iilling said cut-away portions of the angle-bar to hold the latter in place, wires, and securing devices for the Wires engaging said apertures in the angle-bar.

4. A fence-post comprising a body formed of cementitious material, an angle bar extending longitudinally therein, and having a plurality of apertures therethrough intermediate its sides, and a plurality of relatively smaller apertures at its outer edges, and securing-loops comprising Wires bent back upon themselves,I the inner ends of the arms of which engaging said smaller apertures.

5. A fence-post consisting of a body of cementitious material, a strengthening member extending longitudinally within said body, comprising an angle-bar, having a plurality -of apertures extending longitudinally in its respective anges the outer edges ofthe flanges having cut-away portions, and supplemental apertures intermediate the cut-away portions, a wire, and means for securing the wire to the post, engaging said supplemental apertures.

6. A fence-post consisting oi' a body of cementitious material, a strengthening` member extending longitudinally within said body and having a series of apertures therein, and a securing device comprising a wire bent back upon itself, and passing through the apertures, the respective arms of which being twisted together at their inner ends and embedded within the cementitious body, the outer end forming a loop and extending beyond said body.

7. A fence-post consisting of a body o1 cementitious material, a strengthening member extending longitudinal] y within said body, comprising an angle-bar, having the outer edges of the respective ianges oi which cut away, through which cut-away portions said cementitious material is adapted to pass to hold the bar in place, a wire, and means engaging the iianges ot' the bar intermediate their sides and the cut-away portions t'or securing the wire in place.

In testimony whereof l aiiix my signatu rc in presence of two witnesses.

CLINTON A. CHAMBERLIN. VitneSSeS:

JAS. P. BARRY, H. C. SMITH. 

